Physiotherapist (Experienced Clinician - Acute Medical)

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Fixed Term (until 28 August 2026), Full Time (part time considered – please state hours in cover letter if wanting less than full time)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

Salary: MECA Step 3 to Step 8, $88,627 - $110,210, dependant on experience 

This position is fixed term until the end of August 2026. Preference is for full time working but part time hours would be considered for a suitable candidate.

This role is based across our acute medical services with varying patient presentations. Caseload will sit within the acute medical and oncology wards and the acute frailty and medical assessment unit. You will work closely with the advanced, experienced and rotational physiotherapists in these areas, as well as our allied health assistant team. Work will be required at times to support service provision across all inpatient areas. Patient caseload will vary spanning acute medical, oncology, frailty and assessment and discharge. 

The position is part of our wider inpatient physiotherapy team at Wellington Regional Hospital, treating patients across all specialities at the hospital. The role sits within our neuro/med/onc/ortho mini-team, consisting of advanced, experienced and rotational physiotherapists. Cover will be required across the hospital as service need indicates. 

This role also includes on call and weekend working commitments, covering Wellington Regional Hospital – adult and paediatric patients. 

About the Team/Service Location 

The Wellington Physiotherapy Team work predominantly in the inpatient setting at Wellington Regional Hospital. Our friendly, enthusiastic team includes coordinators, expert, advanced, experienced and rotational physiotherapists.

We have a strong team ethos and believe that we are stronger working together. We work hard to sustain our strong team approach, striving for the best patient outcomes, whilst also enjoying a good work-life balance. 

As a team we embrace the values held by Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley including

• Manaakitanga- honesty, transparency and respect. We have a shared vision expectations and respect others skills and experience. 
• Kotahitanga- communication and accountability. We all have an equal voice and value constructive communication, we have each other’s back. 
• Rangatiratanga- we prioritise and support our own and each other’s growth, we strive to think outside the square to meet the needs of our patients and staff, we value innovation. 

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced physiotherapist with drive and a passion for patients across our acute medical services. 

• Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience, broad experience in acute specialities, with evidence  of specific acute medical and/or oncology experience essential
• New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Clinical skills across a broad range of specialities, including but not limited to, oncology – including palliative care, acute medical, renal, frailty, vestibular assessment and treatment, acute respiratory, acute neurology
• Able to share specialty clinical knowledge to physiotherapy, allied, nursing and medical teams
• Team player, able to work collaboratively across physiotherapy and the multidisciplinary team 
• On call and weekend competencies and experience essential
• Working knowledge of quality improvement, a desire to contribute to the team, and a commitment to the best possible patient outcomes.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 15 October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.